The property was drastically overgrown with vegetation, the backyard looked like Vietnam!

If I would have to say one, I would go with Than Merrill's rehab course because of the contracts and other good info, or I heard Steve Cook's is good too.

I checked on Cook County tax portal, neither belongs to the city.

Bring your lunch to work, cook dinners rather than eating out, skipping buying coffee at the local coffee shop?

Chicago and Cook County eviction rules apply.

Despite what some people here have said, I think you're on the right track and I think it would be a mistake to rush into a bad deal because you're impatient.Have you heard of the Cook County Land Bank's Homebuyer Direct Program?

Wetlands will be delineated in large areas but unless you get a wetland specialist to give you a wetlands report on the specific lot its still not that accurate.. you may have one you may not.. but again if you have standing water Bull rush's and other wetland type vegetation its easy to determine.. if your looking to split the acreage up.. the country is going to make you do all those reports anyway. 

Originally posted by @Kyler Cook:@Josh CaldwellJust curious, why do so many investors assume cap ex comes out of cash flow?

If that means living frugal, not buying new clothes, cooking at home or reducing screen time.

Hey @Brad Cook!